Digital Communication Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in digital communication must complete the major core requirements for a total of 60 hours (plus cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

COMM 135/VISF 135	Essentials of Filmmaking	4
COMM 145	Media and Culture	4
COMM 148	Creativity and Innovation	3
COMM 248	On-Camera Performance	3
COMM 320	Multi-Camera Streaming and Broadcast	4
COMM 333	Audio Production	4
COMM 357	Communication Law and Ethics	4
COMM 360	Social and Spiritual Influence through Media	3
COMM 475	Communication Theory	3
COMM 487	Senior Project	1
COMM 490	Internship	0-4; 4
COMM 495	Communication Colloquium	0
COMM 496	Communication Research I	3
COMM 497	Communication Research II	1
JOUR 245	Media Writing	4
PREL 349	Social Media Strategies	3
	Electives	16
Total Credit Hours:		60

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair and must be chosen from COMM, DRMA, JOUR, PREL, SPCH, VISD, and VISF. At least three credits must be upper division.

Choose eight credits from the following

COMM 480	Redemptive Cinema	3
DRMA 242	Acting	4
DRMA 364	Directing I	3
VIS 111	Core I: Visual Storytelling	4
VISD 156	Principles of Photography	4
VISD 263	Web Design Studio	4
VISF 425	Interactive and VR Storytelling	4

Cognates:

ENGL 223	Research Writing (WD)	3
VISF 205	Screenwriting (WD)	4
VISF 240	Cinematography and Post-production	4